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When the Yakuza series first kicked off back in 2005, I don’t think anyone expected it to become the long running, ever-evolving saga it is today. What started as a gritty crime drama set in the neon soaked streets of Kamurocho has grown into one of gaming’s most consistent storytelling machines. The remake cycle began in 2017 with Yakuza Kiwami, … Read More

If you know much about my gaming tastes, you’ll know I’m a massive fan of the Persona series. Their mix of intriguing stories, the blend of intense rpg battles and systems and slice of life elements and amazing characters put it at a level that make it hard to match. In recent years, the series has been making its way … Read More

Atlus’ P-Studio were once the creative team behind some of my favourite titles of all time, especially as they were the team within Atlus that were behind Persona 3,4 and 5, and anyone who knows my preferences for games knows just how highly I regard those titles. But in 2016, when it was announced that the core team of Katsura … Read More

Sonic is one of gaming’s most recognisable mascots. He’s grown so big that he probably can’t even just be referred to as a gaming icon anymore, given the amount of various merchandise, animated series’ and Hollywood movies he’s now appeared in. But still more than any other, he’s featured in many games over the years, the quality of which, as … Read More

From the moment Sonic Frontiers was revealed it instantly caught the attention of not only Sonic fans, but fans of open action adventure games in general. It raised a lot of questions. Would this be Sonic’s return to form? Would this be the good 3D sonic game fans have been begging for? And would it be a completely open world … Read More

Even if you’re a casual anime fan, it’s highly likely that you’ve heard of the massively popular phenomenon that is Demon Slayer over the past couple of years. Despite having a relatively small number of episodes, it’s story and characters have attracted millions of fans the world over. It’s first feature film, Mugen Train even went on to become the … Read More

Although it’s far from a new franchise, over recent years the Yakuza series has been getting more and more popular with fans in the west. And for good reason. You only have to spend a small amount of time with any of the games to see where the appeal lies. They contain great depictions of Japan and it’s culture, zany … Read More

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not really into sports video games. Although I know that there are masses of people that are very passionate about the various wrestling or soccer games, and even though I’m a big fan of cricket, I still don’t get much long lasting enjoyment out of cricket video games either. I’ve felt the … Read More

Fans have been waiting a long time for a true console sequel in the Valkyria Chronicles series after the original game released on the PlayStation 3 just over a decade ago. The 2 follow up titles in the series released exclusively on the PSP and fans of the series were left less than satisfied with the changes made in last … Read More

Remakes of video games have become quite common practice in the gaming landscape over the past 10 years or so. They provide a way for a new audience to experience what many already perceive to be a great product but do it in a way that meets today’s standards of visuals and gameplay. While most remakes often just focus on … Read More